With a hit on Mark Sanchez and an ensuing interception deep in Jets territory, the game looked all but over in favor of Houston.

But in a 30-27 win , the Jets -- winners of three straight last-minute games -- continued to recoup the late-game magic that’s kept them plugging along through the month of November. Santonio Holmes, who’s effectively ended each of the Jets’ last two wins with stellar grabs, did so again, with a catch over his shoulder in the end zone.

A look at how the afternoon unfolded:

4th quarter, 0:10: TOUCHDOWN: Santonio Holmes grabs one over his shoulder in the back of the end zone for the go-ahead score. His second TD grab of the night.

4th quarter, 0:16: Sanchez bombs one down field to Edwards CAUGHT, the Jets now at Houston's 6-yard line.

4th quarter, 0:49: Jets start at their on 28. Sanchez completes a short pass to Tomlinson on first down for a short 5-yard gain.

1:52: Sanchez hit on the play, INTERCEPTED by Kevin Bentley and returned to the Jets 10-yard line. This one has really taken a turn for the worse for the Jets.

4th quarter, 2:11: On the return, Rob Turner flagged for unnecessary roughness. What's likely the final Jets drive starts from their own 23-yard line.

RULING STANDS, TOUCHDOWN

4th quarter, 2:18: TOUCHDOWN IS UNDER REVIEW. Foster appears to have stretched over the goal line, but officials will take another crack at it. On first glance, it looked like a no-brainer, but a different camera angle shows Foster rolling on top of another player to almost catapult himself into the end zone.

4th quarter, 5:15: Matt Schaub is all of a sudden electric. Gains of 35 to Anderson and 20 to Johnson have them down at the Jets 11-yard line.

4th quarter, 6:23: The Jets aren't as lucky on this third down, pass to Brad Smith falls incomplete. Punt will give the Texans the ball at their own 26.

4th quarter, 7:29: On third-and-5, Sanchez uses his newfound mobility to scramble forward for 10 yards. Gets the Jets some breathing room out to their own 24.

4th quarter, 9:08: Illegal wedge penalty on the ensuing kickoff pushes the Jets back to their own six. Their first play from scrimmage? A Sanchez sack.

4th quarter, 9:14 TOUCHDOWN: Joel Dreessen gets completely lost in coverage and breaks out for the wide open grab. Dreessen, who has four catches for 106 yards and a touchdown, waltzes into the end zone untouched.

4th quarter, 9:23 FUMBLE: Cushing strips Greene and Bentley recovers the fumble. Houston takes over at their own 43.

4th quarter, 12:16: Jets come out from their own 21 throwing. Not surprisingly, though, it's just a screen to Tomlinson, which seems to be all the Jets need at this point. Gain of eight.

4th quarter, 12:22: The Jets hold strong, ending the drive by breaking up a fade route to Andre Johnson in the end zone. The ensuing fourth-down field goal is good, though, bringing the Texans to within two scores.

4th quarter, 14:20: It's no-huddle time for the Texans who are marching right now. Kyle Wilson just got his ankles broken by a pretty incredible juke move by Foster. Houston is now down to the Jets 20 yard line.

4th quarter, 14:55: Field goal unit comes on, as Nick Folk drills a 30-yarder. If you're counting at home, that's another red zone visit without a touchdown. The drive was four plays, 10 yards long.

END OF THIRD QUARTER:After the switch, Jets will have third-and-5 from the Texans' 12-yard line.

3rd quarter, 1:19: Yeah, scratch that. Jets get the ball after Foster fumbled on his own 22. Not a good move.

3rd quarter, 1:30: Jets go all LaDainian there, with Jersey native Brian Cushing making the final stop to force the punt.

3rd quarter, 3:53: A dismal three and out by the Texans includes two incomplete passes and a completion for -5 yards. Jets get the ball on their own 45 with a chance to put this game out of the conversation.

3rd quarter, 4:34: Texans will start at their own 16 yard line. They'll come out two-wide.

3rd quarter, 4:38: TOUCHDOWN Santonio Holmes on a quick slant busts one wide after the cornerback slips and falls. Sanchez hits him perfectly in stride. That's a nine-play, 92-yard drive capped off by the 41-yard touchdown pass.

3rd quarter, 4:56: Fan sneaks on to the field, makes it from the 10-yard line to the opposite 10 before slipping and getting apprehended by police.

3rd quarter, 6:46: Sanchez looked out of options on third down until Tomlinson appeared out of nowhere for a nice grab in the open field. With no one around him, Tomlinson was able to scamper for 18 yards. Jets are now in Houston territory.

3rd quarter, 8:44: When teams enter the New Meadowlands, they become instantly boring. A three-and-out by the Texans gives the Jets possession at their own 8-yard line following the punt.

3rd quarter, 10:36: Nick Folk misses a 53-yard kick, which simply deflated a few feet from the crossbar. Looked like things were going well before a Mario Williams sack on second down. On third-and-16, Sanchez's pass to Holmes falls short.

Texans will take over at their own 43.

3rd quarter, 14:55: Jets will take over first-and-10 from the 35.

HALF: With a gross example of clock management, the Texans go into halftime down six when they very well could have cut the lead in half. Driving in Jets' territory, Houston did not use it's third and final timeout to stop the clock and get another play off. Instead, Schaub was sacked.

2nd quarter, 1:02: Nick Folk hits a 33-yard field goal to put the Jets up 13-7. Another tough spot in the red zone for Gang Green, though. Short run by Greene, negative-yard interception by LT, short route to Keller and an incomplete pass to Holmes.

2nd quarter, 2:00: Jets are going all Shonn Greene on this drive. Gains of 6, 3, 9 and -1 have the Jets at Houston's 31-yard line at the two-minute warning.

2nd quarter, 4:22: Crisis averted when a long bomb to an open Kevin Walter falls between his hands incomplete. On third down, Schaub misfires. A shanked 31-yard punt allows the Jets to take over at the Texans 48-yard line.

2nd quarter, 5:18: Braylon Edwards is wide open on a quick slant. For a goal-line defense, the Texans sure were giving him a lot of cushion. That caps a 10-play, 78-yard drive.

Texans will take over at their own 17-yard line.

2nd quarter, 6:02: Sanchez hits Edwards for a 27-yard gain to get them back into the daunting red zone. Jets are operating from the 4-yard line.

2nd quarter, 8:55: Santonio Holmes remains the only bright spot on this Jets offense so far. His 26-yard grab puts them right outside the 50-yard line with a fresh set of downs. As I type that, he burns Cushing deep, but Sanchez overthrows.

2nd quarter, 13:08: It's all foster, and the Texans are making no plans to disguise it. After an 11-yard reception on third-and-3, then a play-action to Dreessen, Texans are at the Jets' 2-yard line.

End of 1st quarter: Texans are driving in Jets territory. Foster is looking tough to stop right now after a gain of 19 on second-and-5. He already has 42 yards on eight carries. Damien Woody has a knee injury, his return is officially listed as questionable.

1st quarter, 1:05: Yikes. Damien Woody is down. The replay looked like something with his right leg, knee after someone was shoved into him. Meanwhile, Jets not looking any prettier. Sanchez sacked on a second-and-2, then an incomplete pass on third-and-8 will result in another punt when they get Woody off the field.

Update: Woody walks off the field under his own power. Weatherford punt pins the Texans at their own 33.

1st quarter, 2:49: Impressive series for the Jets' defense. Vernon Gholston nearly gets his first sack on a grounding penalty by Shaub. The third down try to Walter was snatched up by Cromartie, nearly intercepted. Following the punt, Jets will go from their own 19.

1st quarter, 5:00: Jets sputter after a strong play by Holmes. Edwards looked open on first down but was (possibly) mugged in coverage which forced the breakup. A short run by Greene and a short pass to Brad Smith weren't enough to make up the difference. The Texans will start from their own 5-yard line after a great punt by Weatherford.

1st quarter, 6:24: Jets take their first timeout after an impressive first down grab from Santonio Holmes. Sanchez hit him in stride right on the line and Holmes just managed to sneak two feet in, gain of 22. Jets are now driving from their own 40, Greene will be in the backfield to start. Holmes and Edwards out wide.

1st quarter, 9:10: After converting one third down, Texans fall short on the next one, just shy of midfield. Foster carried the weight on those six plays with Andre Johnson getting involved briefly on a short 2-yard screen. After the punt, Jets will start from their own 16.

1st quarter, 11:20: Texans will start from the 22.

1st quarter, 11:33: Nick Folk drills a 37-yard field goal to put the Jets up 3-0. The Jets red zone woes continue. After getting a quick first down, they sputter with third down summing up the drive: Sanchez whips the ball at Keller over the middle, and he's not looking. Ball bounces off his shoulder pads incomplete.

1st quarter, 13:24: Jets stop the Texans on third down with a pass nearly picked off by Antonio Cromartie. Schaub was looking for Kevin Walter on the comeback route. Kyle Wilson almost had the pick off the tip. A solid punt return by Jim Leonhard has the Jets starting at the Texans' 29.

Kickoff: Jets win the toss and defer, electing to defend the east goal. It's about 46 degrees here. Texans' Jones takes it back for 12 yards, will start at the 19.

Pregame: Jenny Vrentas has the nuts and bolts of pregame roster changes and moves right here. Patrick Turner, a former first-day draft selection by the Dolphins, will get a shot at wide receiver with Jerricho Cotchery still sidelined with a slightly torn groin. Dwight Lowery, Marquice Cole, Josh Mauga, Vladimir Ducasse, Jeff Cumberland, Cotchery and Marcus Dixon will be inactive.

For the Texans, LB Darryl Sharpton will start for Zac Diles. TE Joe Dreessen will start for Owen Daniels.